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Women strike, protest proposed abortion ban in Poland

Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country, where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe.

People protest against a proposed near-total abortion ban in Poland in front of European institutions in Brussels, on October 3, 2016. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

People protest against a proposed near-total abortion ban in Poland in front of European institutions in Brussels, on October 3, 2016. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

Protesters gather outside the European institutions in Brussels to demonstrate against a proposed parliament bill in Poland to completely ban abortion on October 3, 2016.
The bill proposes near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country, where the law is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

People protest against a proposed near-total abortion ban in Poland front of European institutions in Brussels, on October 3, 2016. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

People protest against a proposed near-total abortion ban in Poland front of European institutions in Brussels, on October 3, 2016. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

A black flag is seen as people take part in a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

People take part in a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

Polish women take part in a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

Polish women take part in a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

People protest during a nationwide strike and demonstration against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

Polish women take part in a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

People protest during a nationwide strike and demonstration against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

Romanians show support with Polish women on strike during a flashmob in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on October 3, 2016.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

Romanian woman show support with Polish women on strike during a flashmob in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on October 3, 2016.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

Romanian women show support with Polish women on strike during a flashmob in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on October 3, 2016.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

Romanian woman show support with Polish women on strike during a flashmob in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on October 3, 2016.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

Romanian women show support with Polish women on strike during a flashmob in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on October 3, 2016.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

A Romanian woman shows support with Polish women on strike during a flashmob in Piata Universitatii square in Bucharest on October 3, 2016.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images)

A woman with rosary beads around her head attends the anti-government, pro-abortion demonstration in front of Polish Parliament in Warsaw, Poland on October 1, 2016. (Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images)

A girl waves a black flag as people take part in a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban of abortion on October 3, 2016 in Warsaw.
Thousands of women dressed in black protested across Poland in the “Women strike” campaign against a proposed near-total abortion ban in the devoutly Catholic country where legislation is already among the most restrictive in Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

Ukrainian activist holds placard schematically depicting female ovaries during a rally held in front of the Polish embassy in support to Polish women to protest against a proposed law that will ban abortion in Kiev on October 3, 2016. (Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)

A Ukrainian activist shouts slogans as he holds his baby and a placard reading “I am for the right of women to decide for themselves” during a rally at the Polish embassy in Kiev on October 3, 2016.
The activists relly to support thousands of Polish women are expected to go on strike across Poland in protesting against a new law that will ban abortion in the country. (Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)

Polish women protest against a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion in Poland, during a demonstration near EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Many women in Poland took to the streets on Monday, boycotting their jobs and classes as part of a nationwide strike protesting a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Women shout slogans during a demonstration at the Castle Square during a nationwide “Black Monday” strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion, in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Massive protests were held in the rain in the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and elsewhere across the largely Catholic nation led by a conservative government. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Women participating in a nationwide “Black Monday” strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion, in downtown Castle Square in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Massive protests were held in the rain in the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and elsewhere across the largely Catholic nation led by a conservative government. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

A sea of thousands of umbrellas of women and men participating in a nationwide “Black Monday” strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion, in downtown Castle Square is pictured in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Massive protests were held in the rain in the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and elsewhere across the largely Catholic nation led by a conservative government. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Archbishop Henryk Hoser celebrates a Mass at St. Florian’s Cathedral supporting a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Similar Masses took place in many churches in opposition to a nationwide strike by Polish women on Monday protesting the proposal of a stricter anti-abortion law. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Polish women shout slogans during a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Polish women are waging a nationwide strike with workers and students boycotting their jobs and classes and housewives refusing to do housework. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Black-clad Polish women and some male supporters march during a nationwide strike and demonstration to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Polish women are waging a nationwide strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion, with workers and students boycotting their jobs and classes and housewives refusing to do housework. Some businesses and restaurants are also closed on what is being called “Black Monday,” an expression of outrage against a proposal to further restrict an abortion law that is already one of the most limited in Europe. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Women gather at the Castle Square in a nationwide “Black Monday” strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion, in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Massive protests were held in the rain in the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and elsewhere across the largely Catholic nation led by a conservative government. The placard reads: We don’t live in a dictatorship country. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Women carry a reproduction of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting, Mona Lisa, symbolizing femininity, as thousands of protesters gather at Castle Square during a nationwide “Black Monday” strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion, in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Massive protests were held in the rain in the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and elsewhere across the largely Catholic nation led by a conservative government. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

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